Early morning in Florence, that is before 8:30, provides the illusion of silence, solitude and simplicity for me. Now don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty going, but I can work around it. The crowds of people haven’t taken to the street yet; in their place are crowds of trucks cleaning, sweeping, collecting garbage and transporting food and drink. Two things worth noting in the slideshow: the lack of people and a commitment to keep Florence clean and tourist friendly. Not a bad place to live, even for two weeks.